Monument Valley

This dawn view shows the Wildcat Trail, the only trail in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park that visitors can hike without a guide. The trail makes a loop around West Mitten Butte.

This dawn view shows the Wildcat Trail, the only trail in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park that visitors can hike without a guide. The trail makes a loop around West Mitten Butte. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)

This dawn view shows the Wildcat Trail, the only trail in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park that visitors can hike without a guide. The trail makes a loop around West Mitten Butte.